A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." The ...

Cable modems are outpacing digital subscriber lines in terms of connection speeds, as household broadband access continues to increase, according to a study released Tuesday. The number of Internet ...

Question: I'm really confused by all the ads about high-speed Internet connections. I know they're way faster than a 56Kbps (kilobit per second) modem, but I'm not clear on what the speeds really are.

This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer's guide to the best technology. Read the full article here. After researching 88 cable modems this year, the Arris SURFboard SB6141 ...

3Com issued a profit warning for its fourth quarter Thursday and discontinued its cable and digital subscriber line modem business. The network equipment maker, which has announced warnings for three ...

Over in the WAN newsletter, Steve and Joanie have been discussing the idea of using cable modem access and DSL in the small office/home office environment for providing highly reliable service at a ...

AFTER BREAKING AWAY from enterprise vendor 3Com last year, U.S. Robotics is coming out with a line of consumer gear suitable for home offices. This week at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas, ...

NEW YORK – Cable companies attracted more Internet subscribers than phone companies did in the first quarter, reversing a 3 1/2-year trend, according to a research report Thursday. The 19 largest ...

The broadband war between phone and cable companies may be entering a new phase, according to subscriber growth numbers disclosed in a pair earnings reports this week. AOL Time Warner's Time Warner ...

American households continue to sign up rapidly for broadband Internet connections, but the meaning of “high-speed” varies widely depending on whether a cable company or phone carrier is providing the ...